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Mike McCoy asked:


Most people think visiting the chiropractor would mean you have some sort of back pain.  However, my story is a little different.  A couple months ago most of my body woke up, but I noticed that my left leg was still asleep. I didn’t think much of it, but it bothered me for the entire day. I thought that I probably slept in a weird position. When I went to bed that night, I put my leg on a pillow to make sure that it would feel better when I woke up.

The next day I woke up with the same problem. This continued for about a week before I got really worried. I didn’t suspect that there was anything wrong with my spine because my back didn’t hurt. I was more afraid of something like diabetes or blood clot was causing the numbness in my leg.

So after talking to a friend of mine who happened to be a registered nurse, I was persuaded to make an appointment with her chiropractor. I was surprised by the amount of concern she had for my back because I was only starting to have back pain which I thought was just the natural result of having to use one side of my body over the other.

It turned out that I had pinched a nerve in my back that resulted in a bulging disk. The injury could have been much worse had I held off seeing a chiropractor any longer. It also could have been much better if I’d been more careful with my back in that first week that I was so worried about my leg.

I have to admit that I should have seen a chiropractor much sooner. Without the constant crippling back pain that we have come to associate with a bulging disk, having a doctor or chiropractor look at my back didn’t seem to be a priority.

We never were able to determine the specific cause of my bulging disk but as a 30 year old overweight woman, I should have been more careful with my back. It turns out some very simple exercises prevent back problems before they occur.

3 Best Categories of Exercise to Prevent Back Pain:

1. Aerobics will condition your heart and muscles. These kinds of exercises help you maintain your health, and speed recovery time. With having back trouble, you should reduce your normal workout but get your heart rate up.

2. Strengthening routines will also help. Focus on your back, abdominal, and leg muscles.  Be careful to not overexert yourself.

3. Stretching exercises will keep your muscles and other supporting tissues flexible and less susceptible to injury.

The best long-term strategy for your back involves awareness. You should be aware of measure that you can take to prevent back problems and the common indications of spine disorder.

It will take time and effort, but you will be amazed how quickly you see improvement and have more energy. If you can work a little bit of knowledge of exercise into your lifestyle, it will be a load off your back.

James Diesen asked:


When a person finds out that I am a Chiropractor, I usually get asked about some type of pain they may be experiencing. I always start by asking them, “Who is your Chiropractor?” The majority of the time, they answer that they don’t have one. This answer always amazes me.

There are some great Chiropractors in Jacksonville. From Mayport to Orange Park to St. Augustine, the Jacksonville area is fortunate to have some quality chiropractors.

There are some things to keep in mind when choosing a Chiropractor in Jacksonville:

• Make sure you feel comfortable with the Chiropractic office. Chiropractors have different personalities and opinions. They should never be too busy to answer any question you might have. They should always timely return your calls. A chiropractor’s staff should ALWAYS be professional and courteous.

• What Chiropractic techniques do they use? Chiropractors tend to use the techniques they feel comfortable with and the techniques they get the best results with. Most importantly they should use a technique that makes you feel most comfortable. Ask your potential chiropractor to explain what techniques are used in the clinic.

• Does your new Chiropractor have a simple straight-forward financial policy? Is it important to you that your Jacksonville Chiropractor is on your insurance plan? Does your Chiropractor offer payment options? You should always feel comfortable asking financial questions. Money issues should never get in the way of you receiving the care you need.

• Does your Chiropractor have a good relationship with medical specialists in Jacksonville? If you have a condition that requires more aggressive treatment, can your Chiropractor obtain a timely referral to a neurologist or orthopedist?

• Ask your friends or even your primary care doctor. I receive several referrals from medical doctors and I am grateful for their confidence. Ask your doctor if they can recommend someone.

• Finally, if you are still having trouble finding a Chiropractor in Jacksonville that you feel comfortable with, call me. I will recommend a Chiropractor that is close to you in the Jacksonville area.

Mike McCoy asked:


A chiropractor can help with a variety of ailments. If you have problems with

your back or neck, a chiropractor may be the first person you think of. However, a chiropractor could be useful in treating several other ailments, too.

1.    Back Pain

This can be any kind of back or neck pain. Pain that comes from the tailbone to the bones connecting the neck to the back of the skull are caused by misalignments in the spine.

Manipulation of these areas can offer tremendous relief from this debilitating pain. Back pain of any kind gets in the way of living a normal life since your range of motion is limited. It can make doing the simplest things very difficult and should not be ignored.

2.    Headaches

Vertebral subluxations can lead to allergies and headaches that are connected to your nervous system. When the nervous system is not in balance, it may be causing spinal misalignments. This will affect the signal being sent to different parts of the body. Headaches, migraines, and allergies ailments are often linked to spinal bones that need adjustment.

3.    Fatigue

Fatigue and complications from stress are problems for some people, and a thorough chiropractic exam will determine why your nervous system is not in balance. Excellent spinal health often results in a reduction of stress levels and increased energy.

4.    Joint Pain

Knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis are all joint ailments that are readily addressed by a chiropractor’s care. Joint pain is also linked to spinal misalignments and the right adjustments will help reduce pain and give relief to inflamed areas.

5.    Fibromyalgia

More and more people suffer from fibromyalgia, the disorder that leads to chronic pain. Many fibromyalgia symptoms can be treated with chiropractic exams and treatment often has both adjustments and massage therapy.

Vertebral subluxations are one of the causes of nervous system imbalances. Pain in the body can only be identified for it really is with chiropractic exam

6.    Discomfort From Pregnancy

Because of the extra weight and stress to the framework of the body during pregnancy, chiropractic adjustments will help lower the amount of pain in the lower back and legs.

In some cases, women will experience fewer headaches and problems with nausea may be eliminated. Some chiropractors can care for expectant mothers in the normal course of their daily practices.

A  chiropractic visit helps expecting mothers by improving their nervous system function pregnant women with unpleasant symptoms should rely on a chiropractic visit as a regular part of their prenatal routine.

Pursuing a chiropractic’s care will improve your overall health and can be a valuable way to reduce much of your pain and many other common ailments. Ongoing adjustments will help get your body back to an optimal state.

If you are suffering from any of the aliments mentioned above due to an injury, allergies, or an uncomfortable pregnancy. Seek the treatment from a chiropractor and you will begin on a path to illuminate your painful symptoms. If you don’t think you have the time to see a chiropractor regularly, you should make time.

It will take time, and it all depends on how severe your misalignment is but you can begin to experience relief after just your first visit.

Peter Benalla asked:


Most people have heard of Chiropractors but not everyone fully understands what it is that a Chiropractor does or how he is helpful to others.  What is a Chiropractor? How do Chiropractors help the people who come to them for treatment? How do Chiropractors treat their patients’ problems?  This article will answer all of these questions.

Chiropractors are medical professionals that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and disorders that are related to the spine and the joint.  The Chiropractors use a “hands on” approach to help their patients overcome their injuries and relieve their pain and their care is focused on the adjusting and manipulation of the skeletal system and the muscles that immediately surround them.

In the United Kingdom a Chiropractor is required to obtain a degree from one of the four accredited educational institutions.  Chiropractic students need to complete at least thirty six hundred hours of accredited coursework (or the equivalent of a four year course) before they can apply to the British Chiropractic Association or the McTimoney Chiropractic Association.  Both of these associations require one extra year of supervised field practice before they can become fully fledged members and be allowed to practice chiropractic care professionally.

A Chiropractor uses a standardized approach to diagnosing a patient’s problem.  An initial visit to a Chiropractor will involve giving a medical history, going through a routine physical, neurological and orthopaedic exam and possibly have a few x-rays taken or be given a few tests.

Follow up visits to the Chiropractor will involve the patient’s spine being realigned which is done through vertebrae manipulation (or “cracking”).  Adjustment to the back is done via a method in which the Chiropractor forces a joint to move out of its usual range of motion and then places it back in its original position with a single, quick and controlled movement.  The jolt from this movement forces the gases that have been building up around the joint to be released, which helps to relieve the pressure that has been placed on the joint as well as the rest of the spinal system.

Chiropractors also work with patients to improve their motion range by moving the patient’s body into different poses and forcing the muscles to stretch in ways that feel foreign but will help speed up the patient’s recovery.  Electrical stimulation and massage are also regular forms of treatment used when someone visits the Chiropractor.

In addition to the physical manipulation of a patient’s body, a Chiropractor will also help his patients figure out how other areas of their lives might be affecting their injuries.  Chiropractors can work with patients to improve their diet and exercise routines.  Chiropractors do quite a lot to help people feel better!

Yodle asked:


EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written by Dr. Gregg D. Rubinstein, a chiropractor at 57th Street Chiropractic in New York City, and represent his views on vaccination.

The majority of kids out there are given 5 vaccinations all at once. When a little kid gets all of these vaccines all at once, that is a pretty massive amount of drugs and a lot of foreign materials are introduced to the body at one time.  That can cause some pretty significant reactions.

I inform my patients that if you choose to vaccinate your child, which you may or may not want to do, you need to do the research to find out what the vaccines contain and what the potential side effects are, and if there is a potential for your kids to develop autism. There is a lot of talk about this in the news, but there is not a lot of conclusive proof one way or the other. One side is saying that it does while the other side is saying that it does not. My personal opinion is to direct parents to where they can get the best information and make their own decisions. I would never tell a parent to vaccinate or not to vaccinate their child. That is not my place. I would advise them to look at the research out there. There is a place called the National Vaccine Information Center. There are plenty of local groups. But the parent needs to be informed and make a correct decision rather than just having whatever is popular done.

It’s not as issue I can make a verdict on conclusively. I cannot speak for every chiropractor and I know plenty of chiropractors who have had their kids vaccinated and I know quite a few that have not. But that’s a personal decision. It is not a chiropractor’s job to tell you to vaccinate your child or not to vaccinate your child. And any chiropractor who does, in my opinion, is a fool. But you can disseminate information and let them know where to get information and then let the parents make a decision for their children.

One final point: Remember the HPV vaccine that they started to develop for young girls? Well in Texas, the governor tried to make it mandatory and what they found out was he was incredibly far up the *** of the pharmaceutical company that was making that vaccine. So he was guaranteeing millions of dollars for the drug companies. You never know why people are pushing you one way or the other, so you have to educate yourself so you can make the best decision for your children.

The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.